Making it work

Posted October 21, 2011

Brad Porter

Flexible Workspace Founder

Brad Porter (Flexible Workspace Founder) is an intrepid entrepreneur, humanitarian, cyclist and surfer with a love for life and an opinion for just about anything close to his heart. Thank heaven for this blog which gives him a platform to speak out about the typical issues South Africans face on a daily basis while providing some useful survival tips along the way.

ABOUT FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE

Through innovation, technology and our people-first approach, our aim is to establish ourselves as the market leader in the serviced office industry in South Africa.

Our commitment to transparency and service excellence drives us to give of our best to our customers and business partners.

We are enthusiastic and passionate about our business and we have aligned ourselves with partners who support our vision and share our values.

Lets face it; times are tough for most of us. It’s all a bit “touch and go” but stay above the bar and you can really shine. Ways to do this include focusing on costs, building revenue, investing in and focussing on your core business, communicating, not letting yourself down, not reducing prices, strengthening the strong and staying positive.

We all want to be a part of a positive team so how can Managers create this environment?

Here are some tips;

Build trust – Say what you mean and mean what you say

Communicate positively and openly â€“ Listen to your staff

Expect the best from your staff – treat your staff as though they are capable and competent and they will rise to the occasion

Create team spirit – ensure staff are part of a supportive work group

Give recognition and appreciation – recognising excellent job performance and attitude goes a long way

Give credit and take responsibility – give credit for success and take responsibility when things don’t go well

Be approachable – show that you are available and happy to speak with people at all levels/positions